Trial begins for former Albuquerque police officer accused of excessive force [Video]

Video above: The trial for a former Albuquerque police officer accused of excessive force begins on Monday, April 22. Police body camera footage from the Albuquerque Police Department captured 29-year-old Kenneth Skeens and two other officers arresting a man with disabilities while struggling to make a purchase at Target in Northwest Albuquerque in August 2022.>>Warning: Viewers may find video disturbingMORE: Former APD officer charged for unlawful arrest of disabled man “Attorney General Raul Torrez has been pretty consistent in saying we will prosecute police officers if they break the law. The AG really feels apparently that former officer, had no legal basis for making an arrest,” KOAT legal expert John Day said.Related: APD promises transparency over use-of-force cases”He is prosecuting this case, claiming that the officer had no right to do what he did. When you look at the video that’s been released—what the attorney general is saying is, this …